Posts by Jay Caspian Kang

March 18, 2013
Brawl Above All: Four Questions and One Takeaway From Bradley-Provodnikov

1. Was that the fight of the year? Jay Caspian Kang: It’s only early March and the big fights of the fall haven’t been lined up yet, but should we go ahead and proclaim Saturday’s brutal 12-round welterweight battle the Fight of the Year? For those rightfully rolling their eyes right now, let me clarify […]
March 18, 2013
Most Hated College Basketball Player, Day 6: Self-Awareness Is Overrated, Laettner

Self-awareness is overrated, especially among the famous. Should it really be cause for celebration that some historic asshole has the wherewithal to recognize his asshole past? Should we forgive so easily, simply because a celebrity shows the common decency to admit past mistakes? Have our troll-convictions really become so soggy and desperate? [IF YOU WANT […]
March 15, 2013
Fiercely Disputed

A night at the theater with Mike Tyson.
March 14, 2013
Five Questions on American Idol: Why Do They Even Bother Letting the Guys Sing?

Whatever doesn’t deafen you makes you stronger: Grantland’s Jay Caspian Kang, Mark Lisanti, and Emily Yoshida have returned, bowed but not broken, to tackle another season of American Idol. Well, maybe a little bit broken. One How come Nicki has ditched her wigs and wardrobe? She was wearing a hoodie last night, for crying out […]
March 7, 2013
Five Questions on American Idol: The Brave New World of the SuperVote

Whatever doesn’t deafen you makes you stronger: Grantland’s Jay Caspian Kang, Mark Lisanti, and Emily Yoshida have returned, bowed but not broken, to tackle another season of American Idol. This week: Has the enchantment of an unexpectedly strong season finally worn off? One Is the thrill gone? Kang: The freak show just got sad and […]
March 1, 2013
Five Questions on American Idol: Can a Woman Finally Win This Thing?

Whatever doesn’t deafen you makes you stronger: Grantland’s Jay Caspian Kang, Mark Lisanti, and Emily Yoshida have returned, bowed but not broken, to tackle another season of American Idol. Join them as they continue to ponder the ineffable mysteries of Vegas Week. One Who was your favorite from the girls group?
February 22, 2013
Five Questions on American Idol: This Is for All the Awkward Turtles Out There

Whatever doesn’t deafen you makes you stronger: Grantland’s Jay Caspian Kang, Mark Lisanti, and Emily Yoshida have returned, bowed but not broken, to tackle another season of American Idol. Who can keep riding their pro-Idol high fueled solely by energy harvested from Nicki Minaj’s eyelash flutters, and who is one Elton John cover away from […]
February 18, 2013
Life Is But a Dream: What to Make of Beyonce’s Most Elaborate Social Media Update Yet?

Beyoncé’s self-produced, self-directed, and self-spangled documentary Life is But a Dream aired on HBO this past Saturday night. We brought together our resident Diva scientists Jay Caspian Kang and Rembert Browne to discuss. Jay Caspian Kang: Before we get into specifics, how do you feel about the general idea of a self-produced, self-directed documentary? The […]
February 15, 2013
Five Questions on American Idol: Why Is it Impossible to Sing That Gotye Song?

Whatever doesn’t deafen you makes you stronger: Grantland’s Jay Caspian Kang, Mark Lisanti, and Emily Yoshida have returned, bowed but not broken, to tackle another season of American Idol. They’re in it to win it this time, at least until the tweens swoop in to break their spirit. One Why is “Somebody That I Used […]
February 14, 2013
The Future of Boxing?

A look inside the training camp of Adrien Broner, the sport’s self-professed savior.

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